18 Greenfields Crescent Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8QZ

1. 1.The proposed change of use of the land to the side of the dwelling to private residential garden, together with the erection of a 1.8-metre-high boundary fence to enclose the land, would result in the loss of an area of open urban green space which makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the locality. The enclosure and domestication of the land would introduce a prominent and visually intrusive form of development on a highly visible corner plot which, by reason of its siting adjacent to the public highway, would erode the open character of the site and appear incongruous within the street scene. The proposal would therefore cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies JP-P1 and JP-G6 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan and Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy.
2. 2.The proposed two-storey side extension, by virtue of its scale, siting and design fail to achieve a subordinate form of development. The general design of the extension and the projection beyond the established building line results in the development forming a dominant and visually intrusive addition which would detract from the character and appearance of the streetscene. The development is therefore contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy and the Council's House Extensions Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN4 8QZ

Parish

Bryn And Ashton Township

Date validated

1 September 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Emily Darnell

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